This interesting contraption was originally an American-LaFrance firetruck, which was later converted into a crude speedster:
(https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376643_424466760923950_1199578792_n.jpg)
Craaazzy... you wouldn't want to wear a long white silk scarf while driving that beast. Thanks for posting Ray.
Paul
And if you wanted to mess around building a model of that beastie.....
http://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/servlet/the-6617/1927-American-Lafrance-Type/Detail